Giessen
Giessen, spelled Gießen in German, is a town in the German state of Hesse, capital of both the district of Giessen and the administrative region of Giessen.
The population is approximately 90,000, with roughly 37,000 university students.
Getting to Giessen
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Service every two hours on the ICE 26 from Hamburg, Hannover, Frankfurt, Heidelberg and Karlsruhe.
Things to do
There is a boat rental that offers pedal boats and canoes on the river Lahn. Both short rentals and day trips are possible. One can enjoy the nature of the Lahn valley on a 5- to 6-hour trip to Wetzlar.
Where to eat
University cafeterias. The cafeterias of JLU and THM are operated by Studierendenwerk Gießen. Everyone can eat there but you need to ask at the cash desk for a black MensaCard for guests for payment. They are scattered across the city and offer lunch. The main cafeteria at Otto-Behagel-Straße also offers dinner. The vegetarian options are good, vegan options also exist. Adria, Frankfurter Straße 30.
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